ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIII, 9 June 1900, Page 1090

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

REID—CONNELL. W.iireka Church. Elderslie. Oamaru. was the centre of much interest recently, when Stuart Bakati Reid. M.A.. M.8.8.C.. of Auckland, son of Mr John Reid. Elderslie. was married to Miss Ethel Mary Connell, daughter of Mr John Connell, Bushey Down. Tooting Bee.. London. The Rev. James Standring was the officiating clergyman. The bride. a pretty blonde, looked lovely in a rich white duchesse satin trained robe, with a large lover’s knot on the front of the skirt, and chemisette and >leeves of transparent Brussels net, studded with pearl drops. Exquisite Brussels lace edged with pearl passementerie was arranged down on each side of the front

of the corsage from the yoke to the hem of the skirt, finishing with scrolls on either side of the front panel; the same lace being draped gracefully across the front of bodice to form a Berthe. The bridal veil, of Limerick point, was caught on the hair with a spin y of orange blossoms. A beautiful bouquet of white chrysanthemums. cyclamens, and maiden hair fern completed the toilette. A little page. Master Alix Macmaster. nephew of the bridegroom, dressed as lyord Fauntleroy, ated as train bearer. Mr Egerton was groomsman, and Miss Reid (sister of the bridegroom) was the maid of honour, and was attired in a white Roman satin skirt and pink and white striped silk bodice. adorned with a drapery across the front, and edged with fringe. She wore a black hat with pink roses tucked beneath the brim resting on her hair, and carried a lovely vs bite shower bouquet. Iler souvenir of the occasion was a handsome set of gold links. The happy couple left the church amidst a shower of rose leaves, and the pealing of the organ, the ever joyful strains of the Wedding March, and drove to the residence of the bridegroom's mother, where they received the felicitations of their many friends. At the wedding breakfast the usual toasts were proposed and responded to. Later on Dr. and Mrs Reid left for their honeymoon trip, the bride's travelling dress lieing a blue tailoring le skirt and coat and black toque with chou of turquoise blue velvet. Mr> Reid (bridegroom’s mother) wore a handsome blue and green shot brocade: Mrs Dennison, grey and black cloth costume, black hat; Mrs Macmaster. grey cloth trimmed with grey silk braid, black picture hat; Mr> Charles Reid, fawn coat and skirt; etc.

SCOTT—McK EX’ ZIE. A most enjoyable and pretty wedding look place in the hall at (aimr\ou. May 24th, when Mr Percy Scott. of Wairoa, was united to Miss Rose McKenzie, eldest daughter of Mr T. McKenzie, of Clxdvsdale. so well known in hunting eirrk-. The hall was tastefully decorated with scarlet and white flowers and ferns, and was crowded, there being scarcely standing room for the guests. The ceremony was performed by Mr Doull, who, by the way. had married the bride’s father and mother --quite a unique occurrence. 1 should think. The bride, who was looking her lH*st, wore a tailor-made costume of dove grey cloth and .1 most becoming picture hat of white velvet and lips, and carried a lovely shower bonqu»-*. and was attended by the Misses La de McKenzie twister). Jessie MeKe /ie. Mavis Rockel, Muriel Scott as bridesmaids wearing cream frocks and hats and yellow sashes, and carrying bouquets of white and yellow chrysanthemums. Each wore a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom, who was attended by his cousin. Mr Fanner. After the ceremony, which

was choral, the bride and bridegroom left the hall mid showers of white flowers and rice, the ‘'Wedding March’’ being played by Mrs Vanghan. Ou returning to Clydesdale a sumptuous afternoon tea was found in a large marquee erected on the lawn, to which ample justice was done by considerably over a hundred guests. An enjoyable programme ef music was then gone through, the items being supplied by Misses McKenzie. Mr and Mrs Levien. Mr and Mrs Vaughan. Messrs Rocket and McKenzie. After this the happy pair left amid a perfect babel of cheers and good wishes for their future home in Hawke’s Bay. Later on the guests repaired to the diningroom. where they had a high tea. and mattx more guests having arrived, the marquee was cleared and dancing indulged in till the small hours, when three cheers were given for the popular host and hostess, and the majority of the guests departed, leaving, however. a considerable number as house party, among whom were Mrs E. Brandon. Misses Scott (2). Stubbs (Geraldine). Brandon (2). Mr and Mrs Vaughan, Messrs G. Brandon, Swinburne. Moore (2), Gordon McKenzie. The presents numbered over 200. and were vert’ handsome, most of them being silver.

BULL—WAT TV. On the 23rd May. at the Wesleyan Church. Wellington, the marriage of Mr Leslie J. Bull, third son of Mr J. Bull, chief postmaster of Marlborough, to Miss Ida Watty, eldest daughter of Mr I*. K. Watty, Woolcombe-street. was celebrated, the Rev. W. C. Oliver performing the ceremony. The bride looked charming in a gown of rich white broche. the skirt and train being trimmed with lace, and caught with paste buckles. The usual veil and orange blossoms completed the costume, and the bride carried an exquisite shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums, maidenhair, and Jveopodium tied with satin ribbons. The bride was given away by her father and attended by her two sisters, the Misses Hilda and Bessie Watty, who wore stylish gowns of white silk, finished with chiffon and lace and paste buckles, with narrow neckbands of viclet velvet. Toques of white satin and fur with white tins and bunches of Parma violets completed these dainty costumes. They also carried shower bouquets, tied with violet noThe bridegroom was attended by his brother. Mr Frank Bull, of Blenheim, as best man, and Mr Austin Pavitt as groomsman. , As the bridal party left the church Mr Moreshead played the "Wedding bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a silver-mounted walking stick: bridegroom's gift to the bride diamond and opal ring, and to each of the bridesmaids ruby and sapphire swal--lOThe™ S ,s mother wore a stylish costume of dark green cloth. Passementerie and black moire: black and white bonnet. The wedding party also Miss Bull (Blenheim), sister of the Miss i. Wattv. cousin of bridegroom. Mt=s the bride; and Mr Reginald and Miss Winnie George (New Plymouth), also cousins of the bride. \fter the ceremony an At Home was held at “Fairview.” the residence of the bride’s parents, where a sumptuous tea was served, the usual toasts being drunk to the health and happiness of the bride and bridegroom. The presents numbered over 100. and were unusually handsome and serviceable Mr and Mrs Bull left in the afternoon for Greymouth, their future home. In the evening the bride s sisters entertained their friends nt progressive euchre.

S E A V lEEE—ST E V ENSON. \ vrettv wedding took place at ilenholm." Portland Road Remuera, ~nd, the residence of the bride s mother, on Wednesday. .Oth May when Miss Ina Stevenson, youngest daughter of the late Mr J. Y. Stevenson. was married to Mr Ronald Seaville, of Waingaro. Waikato. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. B. Monro. The large room had been tastefully decorated with flowers, a special feature lieing a large floral wedding bell, the work of Miss Cotter, under which symbol the happy couple stood during the service. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mi - A. Stevenson), looked very winning in a white Bengaline silk, with train. The bodice was draped across the front and finished with fringe and sprays of flowers, the yoke and sleeves

lieing of transparent lace. A tulle veil fell softly over a tiara of flowers, and she carried a beautiful “Goodyear" bouquet of white roses, daphne and maidenhair fern. Miss Daisy Stevenson was maid of honour, and was attired in a heliotrope silk, with white chiffon sash, edged with fringe, black lace hat, with pink roses, and a shower bouquet of cloth of gold roses and maidenhair fern completed a charming ensemble. Mr Stuart, of Napier, was best man. Owing to a recent family bereavement the guests were confined to the immediate friends of the bride and bridegroom. Afternoon tea having been partaken of. the newlymarried couple left on their honeymoon trip, prior to leaving far Waingaro. their future home. The presents, it may be added, were noticeable for their beauty, usefulness and value. Mrs Stevenson (brides mother) wore a handsome black surah with white silk yoke; Miss Stevenson, grey costume: Miss D. Stevenson, grey dress with white tucked silk guimpe; Mrs McCosh Clark, black silk; Miss McCosh Clark, red silk; and the two younger Misses McCosh Clark were attired iu white silk; Mrs Robert St-evenson, black silk: Mrs Archie Clark, white silk.